Where does “elefànt” come from?

elefànt (Emilian) comes from Latin elephantus, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.

elefànt (Emilian): elephant

Definitions

  1. elephant

Ancestry of “elefànt”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinelephantusAn elephant; Ivory
2Ancient Greekἐλέφαςivory; elephant
3Egyptianꜣbwcessation; elephant; elephant tusk
Every word from Egyptian ꜣbw →Every word from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας →Every word from Latin elephantus →